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Economical driving

Speed

Economical driving

Driving, alcohol and drugs

The higher the vehicle speed, the more drive

battery is consumed. Avoid driving at full

speed. Even a slight release of the accelerator

pedal will save a significant amount of drive

battery.

For economical driving, there are some tech-

nical requirements that have to be met. The

prerequisite for low fuel consumption is a

properly adjusted engine. In order to achieve

longer life of the vehicle and the most eco-

nomical operation, we recommend you to

have the vehicle checked at regular intervals

in accordance with the service standards.

Fuel economy and generation of exhaust gas

and noise are highly influenced by personal

driving habits as well as the particular operat-

ing conditions. The following points should

be observed in order to minimize wear of

brakes, tyres and engine as well as to reduce

environmental pollution.

Driving after drinking alcohol is one of the

most frequent causes of accidents.

Your driving ability can be seriously im-

paired even with blood alcohol levels far be-

low the legal minimum. If you have been

drinking, don’t drive. Ride with a designated

non-drinking driver, call a cab or a friend, or

use public transportation. Drinking coffee or

taking a cold shower will not make you so-

ber.

Similarly, prescription and nonprescription

drugs affect your alertness, perception and re-

action time. Consult with your doctor or

pharmacist before driving while under the in-

fluence of any of these medications.

Tyre inflation pressure

Check the tyre inflation pressures at regular

intervals. Low tyre inflation pressure increa-

ses road resistance and fuel consumption. In

addition, low tyre pressures adversely affect

tyre wear and driving stability.

Cargo loads

Do not drive with unnecessary articles in the

luggage compartment. Especially during city

driving where frequent starting and stopping

is necessary, the increased weight of the vehi-

cle will greatly affect fuel consumption. Also

avoid driving with unnecessary luggage or

carriers, etc., on the roof; the increased air re-

sistance will increase fuel consumption.

Starting and acceleration

WARNING

NEVER DRINK AND DRIVE.

Your perceptions are less accurate, your

reflexes are slower and your judgment is

impaired.

Avoid driving when the accelerator pedal is

pressed way down, such as for unnecessarily

sudden starts, acceleration and deceleration.

Smoothly depress the accelerator pedal.

Observe the speed limit and keep the speed

as constant as possible while driving.

Safe driving techniques

Air conditioning

Idling

Driving safety and protection against injury

cannot be fully ensured. However, we recom-

mend that you pay extra attention to the fol-

lowing:

Too much cooling/heating can affect the

cruising range, so maintain an appropriate

temperature to extend the cruising range.

Parking for a long period with the ready indi-

cator illuminated will shorten the cruising

range.

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Parking brake

Make sure the brake warning lamp is illumi-

nated.

Seat belts

Carrying children in the vehi-

cle

Before starting the vehicle, make sure that

you and your passengers have fastened your

seat belts.

Electric parking brake

The Electric parking brake is the system that

applies the parking brake by the electric mo-

tor.

Never leave your vehicle unattended

with the key and children inside the ve-

hicle. Children may play with the driv-

ing controls and this could lead to an ac-

cident.

Make sure that infants and small chil-

dren are properly restrained in accord-

ance with the laws and regulations, and

for maximum protection in case of an

accident.

Floor mats

WARNING

NOTE

Keep floor mats clear of the pedals by

correctly laying floor mats that are suita-

ble for the vehicle.

You may hear an operation noise from the

vehicle body when operating the Electric

parking brake. This does not indicate a mal-

function and the Electric parking brake is

operating normally.

To prevent the floor mats from slipping

out of position, securely retain them using

the hook etc.

Note that laying a floor mat over a pedal

or laying one floor mat on top of another

can obstruct pedal operation and lead to a

serious accident.

Prevent children from playing in the lug-

gage compartment. It is quite dangerous

to allow them to play there while the ve-

hicle is moving.

When the auxiliary battery is weak or dead,

the Electric parking brake cannot be applied

or released. Refer to “Emergency starting”

on page 9-02.

You may feel the brake pedal moving when

operating the Electric parking brake.

This does not indicate a malfunction.

Loading luggage

When loading luggage, be careful not to load

above the height of seats. This is dangerous

not only because rearward vision will be ob-

structed, but also the luggage may be projec-

ted into the passenger compartment under

hard braking.

Parking brake

To park the vehicle, first bring it to a com-

plete stop, fully apply the parking brake suffi-

ciently to hold the vehicle.

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Parking brake

To apply

NOTE

In the following conditions, the brake warn-

ing lamp will illuminate for approximately

15 seconds and then go off.

When the operation mode of the power

switch is other than ON, if the Electric park-

ing brake is applied, the Electric parking

brake indication lamp comes on for a while.

If the Electric parking brake switch is re-

peatedly operated in a short time, the follow-

ing warning display will appear in the multi-

information display and the Electric parking

brake will temporarily stop working. In such

case, wait for approximately 1 minute until

the warning display disappears, and operate

the Electric parking brake switch again.

While the Electric parking brake is ap-

plied, the operation mode of the power

switch is put in OFF.

•

While the operation mode of the power

switch is in OFF, the Electric parking

brake switch is pulled up.

•

If the Electric parking brake must be applied

in an emergency situation, pull and hold the

Electric parking brake switch to apply the

Electric parking brake. At that time, the fol-

lowing warning display will appear in the

multi-information display and a buzzer will

sound, however you should continue to pull

and hold the Electric parking brake switch.

1. Stop the vehicle completely.

2. Pull up the Electric parking brake switch

while depressing the brake pedal.

When the parking brake is applied, the brake

warning lamp in the instrument cluster and

the indication lamp (A) on the Electric park-

ing brake switch will come on.

The brake warning lamp and the indication

lamp on the Electric parking brake switch

may blink. This does not indicate a malfunc-

tion, the lamps go off when/if the Electric

parking brake is released.

Depending on the situation, the Electric

parking brake may be applied automatically.

Refer to “Brake auto hold” on page 7-34.

CAUTION

When parking on steep grades, pull up the

Electric parking brake switch twice (once

more after the operation is completed once).

The maximum effect of the parking brake

will be obtained.

If the parking brake does not hold the vehi-

cle stationary after the foot brake is released,

contact a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Author-

ized Service Point.

While the vehicle is in motion, do not apply

the Electric parking brake. Doing so may

cause overheating and/or premature wear of

brake parts, reducing brake performance.

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Parking brake

When the parking brake is released, the brake

warning lamp and the indication lamp on the

Electric parking brake switch go off.

Before driving, be sure that the Electric park-

ing brake is released and the brake warning

lamp is off.

To release

CAUTION

Manual operation

If the acceleration of the vehicle seems ab-

normally slow after the vehicle has been

parked with the Electric parking brake ap-

plied in cold weather, stop the vehicle in a

safe place, then apply and release the Elec-

tric parking brake. If the vehicle acceleration

is still slow, contact the nearest

MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Serv-

ice Point.

CAUTION

After the Electric parking brake switch has

been operated to apply or release the Electric

parking brake, if the brake warning lamp and

the indicator on the Electric parking brake

switch remain blinking or the Electric park-

ing brake warning lamp remains illuminated,

the Electric parking brake system may be

malfunctioning and the Electric parking

brake may not be applied or released. Imme-

diately park your vehicle in a safe place and

contact the nearest MITSUBISHI MOTORS

Authorized Service Point.

NOTE

When the operation mode of the power

switch is other than ON, the parking brake

cannot be released.

If the Electric parking brake does not auto-

matically release, it may be released by man-

ual operation.

When the select position is other than the

“P” (PARK) position, if you try to release

the Electric parking brake without depress-

ing the brake pedal, the warning display will

appear.

1. Make sure that the operation mode of the

power switch is ON.

2. Press down the Electric parking brake

switch while depressing the brake pedal.

If a vehicle is driven without releasing the

Automatic operation

Electric parking brake, the brake will over-

heat, resulting in ineffective braking and

possible brake failure.

When the accelerator pedal is depressed

slowly while all of the following conditions

are met, the Electric parking brake is auto-

matically released.

If the brake warning lamp does not go off af-

ter the parking brake has been released, the

brake system may be malfunctioning.

Contact the nearest MITSUBISHI MOTORS

Authorized Service Point.

The Plug-in Hybrid EV System is oper-

ating.

The select position is in the “D”

(DRIVE) or the “R” (REVERSE) posi-

tion.

The driver’s seat belt is fastened.

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Parking

If there is a malfunction in the system, the

warning lamp will come on. In addition, the

warning display appears on the information

screen in the multi information display.

Under normal conditions, the warning lamp

only comes on when the operation mode is

put in ON and goes off a few seconds later.

Parking on a hill

NOTE

If you start driving without releasing the

Electric parking brake, the warning display

will appear.

To prevent the vehicle from rolling, follow

these procedures:

Parking on a downhill slope

Turn the front wheels towards the kerb and

move the vehicle forward until the kerb side

wheel gently touches the kerb.

Apply the parking brake and press the electri-

cal parking switch.

CAUTION

When the Electric parking brake warning

If the driver’s foot contacts the accelerator

pedal in the condition that the Electric park-

ing brake can be released by an automatic

operation, the Electric parking brake may be

released automatically.

lamp does not illuminate or remains illumi-

nated when the operation mode of the power

switch is put in ON, or comes on while driv-

ing, the Electric parking brake may not be

applied or released. Immediately contact the

nearest MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized

Service Point. For details, refer to “Electric

parking brake warning lamp” on page 6-56.

When parking your vehicle while the Elec-

tric parking brake warning lamp is illumina-

ted, park the vehicle on level and stable

ground, put the select position to “P”

(PARK) and place chocks, blocks, or stones

behind and in front of the tyres to prevent

the vehicle from moving.

If necessary, apply chocks to wheels.

Parking on an uphill slope

Turn the front wheels away from the kerb and

move the vehicle back until the kerb side

wheel gently touches the kerb.

Apply the parking brake and press the electri-

cal parking switch.

Warning display

Warning lamp

If necessary, apply chocks to wheels.

Parking with the engine run-

ning

Warning display

Never leave the engine running while you

take a short sleep/rest. Also, never leave the

engine running in a closed or poorly ventila-

ted place.

Parking

To park the vehicle, firmly apply the parking

brake, and then press the electrical parking

switch to lock the wheels.

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